FutureOD

Every 2026–27 deadline

All 25 programs on one timeline, along with the dates OptomCAS opens, closes and accepts grade updates.

  1. June 2026

    1. Jun 25
      OptomCAS opens

  2. July 2026

    No deadlines

  3. August 2026

    No deadlines

  4. September 2026

    No deadlines

  5. October 2026

    No deadlines

  6. November 2026

    No deadlines

  7. December 2026

    1. Dec 11
      Berkeley
    2. Dec 15
      Academic update window opens

  8. January 2027

    1. Jan 31
      Academic update window closesIndiana

  9. February 2027

    1. Feb 1
      Ferris State (MI), NSU Oklahoma
    2. Feb 28
      Houston

  10. March 2027

    1. Mar 1
      Ohio State, Pacific, Southern (SCO), SUNY, UMSL5 schools
    2. Mar 15
      SCCO/Ketchum
    3. Mar 20
      Rocky Mountain
    4. Mar 31
      New England (NECO)

  11. April 2027

    1. Apr 1
      Arizona (Midwestern), Chicago (Midwestern), Nova Southeastern, Pikeville (KY), UAB5 schools

  12. May 2027

    1. May 1
      Illinois College (ICO), Incarnate Word, MCPHS, Pennsylvania (Drexel), Western U5 schools
    2. May 15
      Puerto Rico (IAUPR)
    3. May 20
      OptomCAS closesDetroit Mercy

Deadlines are 11:59 p.m. Eastern on the date shown, and OptomCAS doesn't grant extensions. Most schools admit on a rolling basis and can fill their class before the deadline, so apply early.

For what to do month by month, read the OptomCAS timeline guide.